Monterey County presents third in Juvenile Hall open house series

Monterey County will host its third Juvenile Hall open house from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the multipurpose room at La Paz Middle School, 1300 N. Sanborn Road, according to a release.

The evening will begin with a presentation followed by a question and answer session. Participants will be able to interact one-on-one with county and Probation Department staff at various information stations.

Spanish translation services will be provided.

The Juvenile Hall open house events are being hosted to shop around to the public the 11 proposed sites for a new facility. Of the 11 sites, there are six in Salinas, one in Marina, one in Seaside and three in unincorporated Monterey County.

A $35 million state grant with a $17.8 million county match will foot the bill for the facility's construction which aims at bringing the Juvenile Hall up to current standards for youth and staff. The construction will also accommodate anticipated future needs.